8472
HSN Code 8472: GST Rate & Description
Other office machines (for example, hectograph or stencil duplicating machines, addressing machines, automatic banknote dispensers, coin sorting machines, coin counting or wrap ping machines, pencil-sharpening machines, perforating or stapling machines)
HSN
Chapter 84 — Machinery & Mechanical Appliances
4-digit code
18% GST
CGST+SGST apply to intra-state transactions. IGST applies to inter-state and imports. Cess may apply additionally for certain goods.
All HSN codes in Chapter 84 — Machinery & Mechanical Appliances (80 codes)
About HSN Code 8472
HSN code 8472 is
a 4-digit Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN) code used in India for GST classification.
It covers: Other office machines (for example, hectograph or stencil duplicating machines, addressing machines, automatic banknote dispensers, coin sorting machines, coin counting or wrap ping machines, pencil-sharpening machines, perforating or stapling machines).
This code falls under Chapter 84
(Machinery & Mechanical Appliances) of the Indian GST tariff.
The applicable GST rate is 18%
(CGST 9% + SGST 9% for intra-state, or IGST 18% for inter-state transactions).
Who needs this code? Any GST-registered business supplying
goods classified under this
HSN code must quote it on their tax invoices.
Turnover above ₹5 crore requires 6-digit codes;
exporters must use 8-digit HSN codes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HSN code 8472?
HSN 8472 refers to: Other office machines (for example, hectograph or stencil duplicating machines, addressing machines, automatic banknote dispensers, coin sorting machines, coin counting or wrap ping machines, pencil-sharpening machines, perforating or stapling machines). It belongs to Chapter 84 (Machinery & Mechanical Appliances) of the GST tariff.
What is the GST rate for HSN code 8472?
The GST rate for HSN code 8472 is 18% — CGST 9% + SGST 9% for intra-state, or IGST 18% for inter-state supply.
Is HSN code 8472 mandatory on invoices?
Yes. If your business supplies goods/services under this code, you must quote the HSN/SAC code on GST invoices. Businesses with turnover below ₹5 crore use 4-digit HSN; above ₹5 crore use 6-digit; exporters use 8-digit.
What chapter does HSN code 8472 belong to?
HSN code 8472 belongs to Chapter 84 of the GST tariff, which covers Machinery & Mechanical Appliances.